MAIN CHARACTERS - BILLY,THE GIRAFFE,THE PELLY,THE MONKEY.
AUTHOR - ROALD DAHL
ILLUSTRATED BY- QUENTIN BLAKE
PUBLISHED BY - PUFFIN BOOKS
The story revolves around Billy, a young boy who has
always dreamed of owning a sweet shop, especially the one named The Grubber (an old English word for sweet shop)
near where he lives. One day, he finds that the old building has become the head office for the Ladder less
Window-Cleaning Company. Billy then meets the Giraffe with an extendable neck,a Pelican and a Monkey.And they became friends.They receive a letter from the Duke of Hampshire asking them to clean the windows of Hampshire House.While cleaning the windows of the Duchess's bedroom, the pelican spot a burglar who attempts to steal the Duchess's diamond.Then the pelican catches the burglar in his beak.The burglar is then caught by the police.As a reward the Duke invites the giraffe.the pelly and the monkey to live in his estate.At last Billy's dream come true as the Grubber is reopened with the help of the Duke.
It is a nice book and is one among the most loved books of children.I hope that all my friends will read and definitely enjoy this book.
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